Social Media Character Counter
Count characters in real-time and keep track of all platform limits. Free, no sign-up required.
Platform Limits
Frequently Asked Questions
Each platform has different character limits. If your text exceeds the limit, it gets truncated or cannot be published. Our character counter shows you in real-time whether your text fits all platforms.
Instagram allows a maximum of 2,200 characters per caption. However, the text is truncated after about 125 characters with a 'See more' link. For maximum impact, put your most important message in the first 125 characters.
Most emojis count as 2 characters, and some composite emojis (like family emojis) count as even more. Our counter uses standard JavaScript character counting, which matches the counting method of most social media platforms.
Instagram allows a maximum of 30 hashtags per post. Our counter automatically detects hashtags (words with #) and shows you how many you have used. Experts recommend 3-5 relevant hashtags for optimal reach.
TikTok allows up to 4,000 characters for video captions. The TikTok Video Description has a limit of 2,200 characters and the bio is limited to 80 characters. These limits may change, so we always keep our data up to date.
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